We thank those who contributed to the Heritage Fund last year. You make a difference in our school and in the lives of each of our students. To be as successful as possible, Christian schools everywhere must depend upon donations of funding above and beyond tuition and fees.
The dictionary defines heritage as “property that descends to an heir, something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor, legacy, tradition, birthright”. Giving to the Heritage Fund provides a model of the joy and blessing for children to observe in their parents. This generosity passes on the baton of sacrificial giving igniting support for Christian education for years to come.
In November of 2005, Hillcrest Christian School launched the Heritage Fund which has averaged approximately $50,000 per year in undesignated gifts. The Heritage Fund is an annual fund campaign with the purpose of raising much needed support to improve school programs, enhancing your child’s experience at Hillcrest. Along with other gifting opportunities, The Heritage fund allows the HCS administration and board of directors to advance the school, minimize tuition increases, and improve our school’s financial standing. In summary, the Heritage Fund provides budget relief, and program enhancement, and is annual – occurring every year.
In past years, HCS has remodeled its building’s interior, repaired the roof of our main building, upgraded classrooms with new technology, new desks and chairs, and other room fixtures. Your assistance through the Heritage Fund, no matter the size of the gift, helps to complete current projects and allows HCS leaders to enlarge and fulfill the vision for HCS, directly improving the Christian education experience for our students.
Help us to reach 100% participation. Luke 21:1-4, is the story of the widow’s offering. In this story, Jesus saw a poor woman place two very small copper coins in the temple treasury. Addressing His disciples, Jesus taught that this poor widow had given more than all the others (the rich) because she gave all she had. This story teaches much about giving, the motivation behind it, sacrifice, and faith. It also teaches that no gift is too small! Thank you for your participation in the Heritage Fund.
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HCS has received support from local corporations through their matching gift funds. Families and friends of HCS may investigate if their corporation has an employee matching gift opportunity. Over the past few years we have been blessed with very significant gifts through employer matching gift funds. Check with your employer before making your next donation to Hillcrest. You may be able to double your support for your school!
In order for Hillcrest Christian School to provide donation receipts for tax purposes for any given year, please be sure that your donations arrive at HCS before the end of that year. Mailed donation checks should be dated for that year and mail should be post marked during that year..
Consider the use of stocks for year-end giving. There can be significant tax advantages through gifts of stocks. In order to process the donation of stock you will want to give ample time for the donation to process. Contact our Head of School's office (805-497-7501, ext. 210, sallen (at) hillcrestcs.org) for an agency to assist you in the transfer of stock to Hillcrest.